Monday, May 21, 2012

A Second Catholic School drops student health care because of Obamacare mandates

A Second Catholic School drops student health care because of Obamacare mandates. In other news, Catholic organizations across the nation have launched a lawsuit claiming being forced to pay for contraception and abortion pills violate their religious rights. .
NAPLES, Fla. -- A Catholic university in Florida decided Monday to drop its student health insurance plan over complications stemming from the federal health care overhaul, becoming the second school this month to make that move, FOXNews.com reported.
The decision by Ave Maria University follows that of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Both schools voiced moral and economic concerns with the health care law.

Officials were opposed to the so-called contraceptive coverage mandate -- but for both schools, premium costs associated with new coverage requirements appeared to fuel their anxiety. 

Ave Maria University President James Towey told FOXNews.com in an email that school officials met Monday and decided to drop the student health plans. The university also will no longer require students to obtain health insurance. 

1 comment:

Online Colleges said...

It's a shame to see colleges drop their healthcare due to the new regulations. Healthcare is always going to be a touchy and controversial subject.